Let's Encrypt
Free SSL/TLS certificate authority
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Project is healthy
Funding
Stable
Maintenance
Active
Contributors
Healthy
Bus Factor
Medium risk
Overview
Let’s Encrypt is a nonprofit certificate authority providing free TLS certificates to more than 300 million websites, making HTTPS accessible to everyone.
Importance
- Powers encryption for millions of websites
- Democratized HTTPS adoption
- Foundation for web security
- Critical for privacy online
Key Features
- Free certificates
- Automated issuance (ACME)
- 90-day certificates
- Wildcard support
Sustainability
Let’s Encrypt is run by ISRG with strong corporate sponsors including Mozilla, Cisco, Chrome, and major tech companies.
Dependencies
Let's Encrypt
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Impact Analysis
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Direct Dependencies
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Dependent Projects